Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 300 g / 10 oz ziti (or penne pasta (Note 1)); 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 garlic cloves (, minced); 1 small onion ((brown, white or yellow), finely chopped); 1 lb /500g ground beef or pork (OR 50/50 combo (Note 2)); 1.4 lb / 700g tomato passata ((pureed tomato, Note 3)); 1/2 cup / 125 ml water; 1 tsp EACH dried basil, oregano, sugar; 1 cup ricotta (, optional (Note 4)); 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese ((or other melting cheese)); 1 cup parmesan (, freshly grated (optional)); Finely chopped parsley or basil ((optional garnish)); 2 tsp fennel seeds ((optional, Note 5)); 1 tbsp paprika ((plain or sweet)); 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper OR 3/4 tsp chilli flakes ((adjust to taste)); 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp EACH salt and black pepper